Government Update: Cargo Security Strategy
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently released its draft White Paper on a National Cargo Security Strategy. The Department is seeking stakeholder feedback.
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Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) and Norcontrol IT entered into a three-year maintenance contract that covers the offshore VTMIS system at the Bay of Campeche oilfieldā¦
Feature: Short Sea Shipping-Nurturing a Modal Shift
Swelling U.S. interest in fostering the development of coastwise shipping may be set against the backcloth of an anticipated 55 percent growth in demand for domesticā¦
EB Wins Sub Funds
parts. Work will be performed in Groton, Conn. (55 percent) and Newport News, Va. (45 percent), and is expected to be completed by December 2007. will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.
Many Maritime Bills Introduced
Representative Ehlers (R-MI) introduced a bill (H.R. 50) to provide for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes. (1/4/05). Representativeā¦
Freighter Briefly Grounds in Columbia River
A 528-foot foreign freighter grounded in the Columbia River near Skamokawa, Wash. The Coast Guard and other response personnel were responding to the incident. Theā¦
Towboat Goes Over Dam; 3 Dead
Investigators from Coast Guard Marine Safety Office Pittsburgh are responding to an overturned towboat in the Ohio River, near the town of Industry. The Coast Guard was notified at 3 a.m.
DHS Names Maritime Security Advisory Committee Members
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security today announced the appointment of the following individuals to serve on the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee.
Bottiger to Lead Port of Tacoma
R. Ted Bottiger was appointed President of the Port of Tacoma Commission by fellow commissioners at the Commission's first meeting of 2005, held Thursday, January 7.
MarAdās Schubert Resigns
U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta today announced the resignation of Captain William G. Schubert, Maritime Administrator of the Departmentās Maritime Administration.
Hyundai to Build Mega Containerships
Hapag-Lloyd today ordered three containerships to enable it to share in the continued growth forecast for the container transport market. It will be expanding itsā¦
Hapag-Lloyd Orders 3 Mega Containerships
Length 335m, width 43m, capacity over 100,000t for 8,600 standard containers ā those are the key dimensions of the three containership newbuildings ordered today by Hapag-Lloyd.
Sensitive Security Information Protection
The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued a technical amendment to the regulations regarding protection of sensitive security information (SSI).
Ballast Water Management for
The U.S. Coast Guard will hold a public meeting in Cleveland on May 9 to receive comments from interested persons in identifying ballast water management strategiesā¦
Corps Awards Second Contract to Deepen Arthur Kill Channel
The U.S. deepening the Arthur Kill channel to 41 feet. Island, New York. here in the Port of New York and New Jersey," said Col. Richard J. Jr., the Corps New York District Engineer.
Submission of Information Before Making Port
The IMO issued a Circular providing guidance to masters, companies, and duly authorized officers on requirements relating to submission of security-related informationā¦
Abandon Ship? IMO Weighs in on Assessing Hull Damage
The IMO issued a Circular providing guidelines on early assessment of hull damage and possible need for abandonment of bulk carriers. Companies that operate bulkā¦
Advice on Ballast Water Exchange Ops
The IMO issued a Circular providing precautionary advice to masters when undertaking ballast water exchange operations. The Circular provides recommendations relatingā¦
Advice on Ballast Water Exchange Ops
The IMO issued a Circular providing precautionary advice to masters when undertaking ballast water exchange operations. The Circular provides recommendations relatingā¦
Selendang Ayu Ops Update
Crews continue lightering operations aboard the remains of the 738-foot freighter Selendang Ayu in the Bering Sea. To date, crews have removed 3,075.48 gallons ofā¦
